Articles tagged “travel trends”

The upcoming festive season is driving a surge in demand for travel across India. Airfares remain stable due to early bookings and special discounts, but there could be a spike as travel dates near.

More than 65% of Indian population is aged below 35. With increasing spending power, these young travelers make for a large potential traveler base.

The importance of religion to tourism in India is well known. India is now investing in marketing and tourism infrastructure - think technology, hotels and other amenities – to attract more visitors.

Destination weddings among Indians is on a rise, driven by high-profile celebrations. However, the preference remains largely for international locations. Can marketing campaigns get people to 'Wed in India'?

Travel is growing between India and the U.S. but there is a lot of room for growth. The key will be knocking down barriers and making travel easier.

As the summer of revenge travel comes to a close, consumers have shown a clear indication of what they expect in the future: more flexibility, control, and convenience. The new CEO of Allianz Partners USA spoke with SkiftX about how travel brands can deliver better service in the midst of operational challenges and labor shortage troubles.

In tourism news this week, nothing is business-as-usual now for tourism marketers right now, so setting the right tone in the time of coronavirus will matter in big ways. Plus, travel's disruption arrived. However, coronavirus was not what everyone was expecting. What lessons can we learn now to deal with looming climate change later?

This week in hospitality news, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson demonstrates his true leadership with a heartfelt yet candid message to employees outlining his coronavirus crisis plan. Like Marriott and other hotel giants, short-term rental companies have not been immune to the fallout, and they face mounting criticism over widely differing cancellation and refund policies.

In digital news this week, Expedia Vice Chair Peter Kern sought to rally his workforce by saying it was time to focus and help the company's travel partners suffering in the wake of coronavirus. Plus, Trip.com Group said it would likely see a 50 percent drop in first quarter revenue but offered some hope that travel was slowly recovering in China.

In airline news this week, it's important to remember that airlines are not ordinary companies, more like utilities in many ways with a public trust responsibility. So it's time to lose the hubris when the coronavirus crisis calms down. What's more, loyalty programs are one of the biggest assets airlines have, and it's an option for them to leverage those programs for much-needed cash.